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Hurley v An Post [2018]

Case Reference

IEHC 166

Legal Body

High Court of Ireland (IEHC)

Type of Claim / Jurisdiction

Disciplinary and Grievance Issues, Health and Safety

Issues covered: Workplace Bullying; Vicarious Liability; Quantum

This decision concerned the plaintiff’s claim for damages for negligence and breach of duty of care against her employer arising out of bullying by co-workers following an incident which occurred at her workplace on 26th July, 2006. The issue of liability has already been determined by the court in a judgment delivered on 6th October, 2017. http://www.courts.ie/Judgments.nsf/0/DF8D9E8DD4341687802581C6002AFD2B

The main facts of the case are set out in the earlier judgment of the High Court. The plaintiff was born on 6th October, 1964. She is married and has two children. She is 53 years old.

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